A passion for educating, encouraging, and empowering others.

Passionate about sharing his research, experience, and insight with others, Philip brings an inspiring energy and a collaborative spirit to each speaking engagement. Whether state or national-level conferences, community-focused programs or professional development sessions, Philip engages audiences in an open, enthusiastic style. Consider leveraging Philip’s experience and expertise to inspire, develop, and empower your team.

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  • Philip understands library programming well and can add value to your event calendar through book talks, literary festivals, or workshops. Potential topics include:

    • Intelligence and National Security History

    • His book, Rise of the Mavericks

    • The Writing and Publishing Process

    • The Value and Impact of Modern Libraries

    • The Narrative Nature of History

  • Philip is passionate about educating, encouraging, and empowering others. As a library leader with experience in both academic and public libraries, as well as leadership and service in state-level professional associations, Philip brings compelling insight for modern library teams. Potential workshop topics include:

    • Strategic Planning

    • Library Leadership and Coaching

    • Community Engagement

    • Networking

    • Organizational Culture

  • Beyond his academic research, Philip also spent more than seven years in higher education as a library director. Whether discussing his book or other topics, Philip is well-prepared to engage undergraduate or graduate-level classes and seminars, faculty forums, college-wide lecture series, and more. Potential topics include:

    • Air Force Communications Intelligence

    • Emergence of U.S. National Security State

    • His book, Rise of the Mavericks

    • Growth of the U.S. Cryptologic Community

    • The Narrative Nature of History

    • Podcasting in Academia

    • Navigating Academia as a Young Professional

  • From podcasts to civic organizations to literary festivals to community groups—and everything in between—Philip is passionate about bringing all that he has learned to public audiences. Add Philip to your event lineup to explore important topics with your group or audience. Potential topics include:

    • His book, Rise of the Mavericks

    • Air Force Communications Intelligence

    • Emergence of U.S. National Security State

    • The Value and Impact of Modern Libraries

    • The Narrative Nature of History

    • The Writing and Publishing Process

    • Professional Networking

    • Leadership and Coaching

    • Organizational Culture